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Bodybuilding is a great way to sculpt and tone muscles, but the strain that it places on the body is sometimes too much to bear. Injuries are not uncommon among bodybuilders, and lower back pain is one of the most common problems experienced by lifters everywhere.

If you’re experiencing lower back pain, you don’t have to stop your workout routine. However, you should remember these tips that will help you manage your back pain and heal quickly.

Practice the RICE Method

For dealing with lower back pain and muscle injuries of all kinds, bodybuilders and doctors everywhere recommend RICE: rest, ice, compression and elevation. This tried and true combination of treatments will help to relieve your back pain and make sure that you recover as quickly as possible.

Rest will give your back the time it needs to heal naturally, ice helps to reduce swelling, compression keeps you from making any straining movements, and elevation ensures healthy blood flow. Always remember to RICE your injuries for a quick and healthy recovery.(more…)

If you are the type of person who enjoys physical fitness, then you’ve no doubt tried several different types of exercise, from basics like jogging, cycling, and swimming, to instructional classes in yoga, Pilates, and step aerobics, to workout DVDs for P90X or Insanity. But if you’re looking for an up-and-coming exercise regimen that is going to continue to challenge you for a while, then perhaps Crossfit should be on your radar.

The only real caveat with this intense form of exercise is that it is all too easy to injure yourself if you’re not careful. Since you are pushing yourself to your physical limits with timed circuits that require you to fit as many reps into the allotted time as possible, you’ll find that you tire long before you’re through. So it’s not only important to know your limits, but also to observe proper form in every exercise. Here’s why.